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Saved by Kindness.

John Roach, the famous ship-build-
er, believed in the law of kindness IN
dealing with erring men. Out OF the
twenty-five thousand mon employed
by him first and last there were seven
ty found guilty of criminal conduct.
He saved sixty of them. This is his
story of the way he reformed con-
firmed drunkard.' The man was
master workman :,
HE had terrible sprees, and had
them pretty often. He would come
raving into the shops, disgracing him
self and disgusting everybody. When
sober. he was penitent; and fOrgave
him, and took him back again. l ap-
pealed to him till there seemed to be
nothing left to appeal to. One morn
inc. he came i'm after one of his sprees,
and said 'Mr. Roach, / want you to
discharge me. You can't make any
thing of me. L have broken my
promise and abused your trust over
and over and over. You took me up
when / had nothing to do, and you
learned me your trade and paid me
GOOD wages, and have borne with my
faults till it amt human to ask you to
bear any more. Now discharge me-
Mike says l, Il won't discharge
YOU; but I'll let you resign: pllwrite
YOUR resignation, for an idea struck
me. I went to my desk and wrote:
"John Roach: sir-Yo9 helped
me when was penniless. You gave
me work when I was idle. You
taught me when was ignorant. You
always paid me well. You have borne
with nv infirmities over and over.
But I have lost my self-respect, and
have not enough regard for you or love
for wife and children to behave like a
man: and, therefore, I hereby with
draw from your employment
II gave it to him, and said, I want
YOU to promise me one thing-that you
will always carry this with you, and
that, when about to take glass of Ii
quor, you will take this out, sign it,
and mail it to me before you drink
He promised solemnly that lie would.
He stayed in my employ for years, and
was never drunk again. ."-Thc Pacific.
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About Hammers.

You may have noticed the name of
David Maydole upon hammers. David
Maydole made hammers the study OF
his life time; and, after many years OF
thoughtful and laborious experiment,
he had actually produced an article to
which, with all his knowledge and ex-
perienoe. he could suggest no improve
ment. Let me tell you how he came
to think of making hammers.
Forty years ago, he lived in small
village in the State of New York; no
railroad yet, and even the Erie Canal
many miles distant. He was the vii
lage blacksmith, his establishment
consisting of himself and boy to
blow the bellows. He was a good deal
troubled with his hammers. Some
times the heads would fly off. If the
metal was too soft, the hammer would
spread out and wear away if it was
too hard, it would split. AT that time
blacksmiths made their own hammers,
and he knew very little about mixing
ores 40 as to produce the toughest iron.
But he was particularly troubled
with the hammer getting off the han
dle-a mishap which could be danger
Gus as well rs inconvenient. One
hammer had an iron rod running down
through the handle with Il nut screw
ed on at the end. Another was com.
posed wholly of iron, the head and
handle being all of one piece. There
were various other devices, some OF
which were exceedingly clumsy and
awkward.
At last he hit upon ali Improvement
which led to his being able to put a
hammer upon a handle in such a way
that it would stay there. He made
whatis called an adze-handled ham,
mer, the head being attached to the
handle after the manner of an adze. =
The Improvement consists in merely
making a larger hole for the handle to
go into, by which device it has much
fir1ner hold Of the head, and can easily
be made extremely tight. Each ham.
mer is hammered ont of piece OF
iron, and is tempered over q slow char.
coal fire, under the inspection Of an
experienced man. He looks as though
he were cooking his hammers on a
charcoal furnace, and he watches
them, until the process is complete, as
a cook watches mutton-chOps.
The neighborhood in which David
Maydole lived would scarcely have re-
quired half-dozen new hammers in a
year but one day six carpenters came
to work on new church, and one OF
these men left his hammer at home,
and came to David Maydole's black
smith shop to get one made. The car
penter was delighted with It; and,
when the other five carpenters saw it,
they came to the shop the next day,
and ordered five more hammers made.
They did not understand all the
blacksmith's notions about tempering
and mixing the metals; but they saw
at glance that the head and handle
were so united that there never was
likely to be any divorce between them.
To carpenter building a wooden
house, the removal of that one defe ct
was a great boon.
A dealer in tools in New York city
saw one of these hammers, and then
David Maydole's fortune was made
for he Immediately ordered all the
hammers the blacksmith could make.
In few years he made so many ham
mers that he employed hundred and
fifty men.
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A Rad Job for n Bad Business.

The war vessel, the atlanta, the be-
ginning of the gigantic folly of"strength-
ening the navy" Of the United States
fired off two of her guns the other day at
target just to test the vessel and its war
fixtures. The result was so damaging TO
the timbers, joints, doors, &C., of the ship
that it was Judged safe to cease firing
This suicidal experiment doubtless cost
somebody little money, and may have
prevented the death of many souls in the
future. Would not the whole world be
greatly blessed if every war ship were
in the present condition of this Atlanta
and rem ain so until there is mo more
.sao 9p
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Hot WATER For SPRAINs.-Hot
water is the best thing that can be
used to heal a sprain or bruise. The
wounded part should be placed in wa
ter as hot as can be borne for fifteen or
twenty minutes, and in all ordinary
cases the pain will gradually disap-
pear. Hot water applied by means OF
cloths is q sovereign remedy for neu-
ralgia and pleurisy pains. For burns
or scalds apply cloths well saturated
with cool alum water, keeping the in
iured parts covered from the air.
STEwED POTATOES FOR BREAK
FAsT.-Cut cold boiled potatoes about
the size of walnut; put them in a
spider with about pint of milk; add
considerable pepper, and dredge over
them flour, and let them boil slowly
until the milk looks thick. Put them
into a warm vegetable dish, and add q
good-sized piece of butter. Serve hot.
A supply of copper wire should be
kept on hand by every farmer. 1t is
useful as teing material in many
cases; is strong, pliable, and not liable
to destruction by rust. Several differ
ent sizes will be needed.
The asparagus-bed must be attended
to early. Fork in a plentiful supply
of fine, well-rotted manure, so as to al
low the rains to carry down the solu-
portions to the roots of the plants.
In case of fire, Insurance Companies
become liable for the actual loss or
damages caused thereby, not exceed
ing the amount insured.
When you have bought one fine
thing you must buy ten more. so that
your appearance may be all of piece
A good kitchen garden saves many
dollars in the way of food and Doctors
hills
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Successor to DIR. McFerrin.

We see it announced in secular ex-
change that DR.. J. D. Barbee, pastor of
McKendree church in Nashville, has
been elected Book Agent of the South
ern Methodist Publishing House, thus
succeeding DR.. McFerrin, deceased. The
paragraph from which we quote-"Nash-
Vile, Tenn, July 13'-ends: "Tho judg-
ment is universal that he is among the
very strongest men in the church,
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"Virile."
BY X. B. H.

In the excellent comments made by
the Editor of the Watchnadn on the
communication of Rev. w. NJ. Thay-
er, April IA, opposing a standing navy
as being as un-American as standing
army, / notice the word used above as
caption. 1t was applied to the
American Peace Saciety, as it existed
forty years since, in contrast with its
present condition. In that sense, and
with that meaning, it is not a bad
word. At the same time, those of us
who, for the past three years, at least,
have done our best to rehabilitate the
good old cause in Christian esteem,
and, in spite of apathy in both the Sec
ular and religious press, on the plat
form and in the pulpit, have succeed,
ed in exciting occasional, local, and
sporadic interest, feel that the newly
born child, Peace" even after its
bloody baptism in 1S60-65, is still alive
and approaches virility. If the Socie-
ty has not succeeded in exciting pub
lie notice, it il, in part at least, because
it is limited in pecuniary means. III
cannot advertise; it can purchase no
pens, subsidize no preachers; but it
has voiced, so far az it has been able,
the increasing convictions of the peo-
ple. It has claimed hearing before
The local churches and the great de-
nnminational meetings, as being inside
the lines of Christ's kingdom and de-
serving place in the prayers, sympa-
thies, and benefactions of the Chris
tian church. By some, this claim has
been cheerfully admitted.
With the lessons of the Civil War
burned into our souls, by both physi-
cal and moral suffering, such as this
nation had not endured since the Rev
olution, the Peace Society pleads be-
fore the people and in the ear of sue
cessive Congresses for the way of set
tlement, when international troubles
arise, more moral, more reasonable
and more Christian than the old FASH
ion of setting thousands Of people to
scientifically kill each other. 1t asks
for permanent High Court of Arbi-
tration. 1t asks America to lead in its
establishment. 1t asks the churches
of America to lead her up to it. Is
not this "Virile ?"
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SCHOOLS.
Shortening the Baby,

Our baby now ls four months old,
\ bonnie boy, with hair like gold:
And Ills long clothes are put away
For Mother shortened him o.day,
He has the lovelIest OF frocks,
All trimmed with lace, and two pink socks
That Father bought, the beat by far
And pretticst in the whole bazar.
And now the rogue can kick about:
His little feet 60 In and out
As though they could not rest, and he
Is just as happy as can be.
Besides, he feels quite proud to-day
with all his long clothes put away,
ana an dressed SO fine! And then, you know,
We praise the boy, and love him SO!
Ills grandmnmma must see him soon
we all VIII go this afternoon,
AND take the pet, and stay for tea
And what riot there will bel
Al first, perhaps. she may not know
The baby, he has dwindled so:
But lst her guess, and do not say
That Mother shortened him to-day!
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(AtLantd ConStitution.)

The trouble is that too many of our
people grow up without any moral
teaching. In fit of enthusiasm or
emotional excitement they join a
Church, but it is too late to cure the
evils resulting from their defective
moral education. They profess kind
of theoretical Christianity, and con-
tinue devoted to the world, the flesh,
and the devil. This defective contin-
gent may be found in every Church,
and it is sometimes large enough to be
a serious drawback. If the lack Of
moral training weakens those who are
in the Church, it must necessarily
work a still greater injury to those
who are out of it.
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COM NJ ON S.
The Crossing Paths.
MARGARET J. PRESTON.

Onr far diverging lines OF life
Have for moment crossed.
To touch. and wind away, and be
In the dim distance lost;
No chance in NIL our wanderings
Has brought lis heretofore
So face to face, 10 pause, and speak.
And speak, and part NO more.
AS passing ships. whuse wide-fung sails
Are for an instant furled,
We hail, the barter words OF cheer,
Brought from the under world;
With eager question. quick reply,
Across the deck we lenn;
Then part, and put the silences
OF ocean wastes between.
We turn and watch the fading sail
Until our eyes grow dim,
And the blue billOws melt away
On the hnrison's rim.
How sad 1t seems! Il few brief words.
A kiss, n hand clasp given:
Then-pathS that cross on land and sea,
No more this side of heaven!
Well, let them cross, as cross they may,
And let them still diverge,
Sundered by leagues Of desert land,
BY mountain or by surge
We know there Is one certain spot
No travelling feet have passed,
Where earth's divergent, crossing paths
Shall meet and end at last!
[Sunday-School Times.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-08-03

Krupp, the great heavy gun maker,
Essen, Germany, employing 10000 hands,
died a fortnight since. Much of his works
have gone before him, more to follow: A
mans life spent in making instruments
for human slaughter Would it not have
been better for the world that man had
not been born?
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Commission Issued.

The declaration of the Graniteville
Porcelain Manufacturing Company has
been filed in the office of the Secretary of
State and a commission issued. The cap
ital stock is put at $4,000, divided into
500 shares of the par value of 800 each.
The purpose of the company is to manu-
factnre kaolin,
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The detractor may, and often does,
pull down others; but he never, as he
seems to suppose, elevates himself to
their position. The most he can do is
maliciously to tear from them the bless
ings which he can not enjoy himself
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-08-03

"Hcor the other side," is the maxim
of the lu,v and common sense, yet how
frequently do we hear and read of de-
liverance based upon er parte infor-
nation, and it takes a wise man to
look at both sides and decide accord
ingly. 1t is well to remember the an
cient legend. A dog can look at one
side of the shield, only a generous
knight acknowledges that it has two
sides.
A pure heart and peaceful con-
science are source OF unspeaKable
tranquility and joy.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-08-03

Solicitor Nelson Of Edgefield has given
notice through the county papers that all
of the witnesses in the Culbreath lynch
ing case must he present at the coming
term of Court. There is every reason TO
believe that the case will be tried.
The Abbeville press and banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1869-1924, 1887-08-03

A man who is dissatisfied with ev-
erything about him eXerts bad intiu-
ence, which tends to unsettle and sour
the minds of others.
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Gods sovereignty is not our rule but
our resource.
tits mercy to have that taken from
US which takes w from God.
Morris tribune., 1887-06-01
IMMORTAL DAY.

The weather was unpleasant. lhere
was rain during the forenoon, anu -
was CLOUDY aud cold all day. lhis
naturally made numerous changes
IN the days programme lhe
veterans went to The cemetery III
medlately after dinner and decoraIe''
the graves of departed comrades ai'er
which memorial services were con
Quoted IN the court house, instead oi
in the open air as had been 1ntendea'
Only part of the procession plahhe"
was found ready to move ana the
route was shortened and changed III
accordance with the unfaVorable con
ditions. The members OF the fost
and the members Of the ~. y. I'll. leu
10y the fife and drum corps were TIC
only organizations in line.
notwithstanding the hea'y
weather, the audience i'll the court
house was large. There was SNORT
address of welcome by w. l.. Colyer,
Commander of the Post, prayer py
Rev. J. b. Fairbank, music by the
fife and drum corps and by the cholr
end interesting address by ;. A.
Flaherty and IL. Hutchins. All
seemed to he pleased and satlsned
W it'll the programme as carried out.
Morris tribune., 1887-06-01

During the continuance of the
great Dairy and Cattle Show, held in
New York City in the second week
of May the American Agriculturist,
Monthly, issued daily paper OIL the
grounds every morning at ten o'clock,
of eighteen pages, describing the
scenes and incidents from day to day,
and presenting illustrations Of the
various cattle and farm implements
as premiums were awarded them.
Every number contained from thirty
to forty engravings OF cattle, etc, etc.
1t was rather of a novelty for the
Veteran American Agricultural, now
not far from its fiftieth birthday.
Morris tribune., 1887-06-01

We take the liberty, during
these warm days, to remind the
people of town and vicinity OF
our Large Stock of White
Goods, Satin Plaid, and Fig
ured Lawns, Checked Lawns
in all shades, Figured Muslin
Lawns in all styles and quail
ties. Prices S, 7, IL and IS
cents per yard.
Also, Victoria Lawns, India
Linens, Piques, Crinkled Seer
suckers, Loil du Nordes, Grey
Grey Lock Cloths, Zephyr
Ginghams, and an endless va,
riety of Ladies Dress Goods
in the latest shades and de,
signs.
Colored and Black Dress
Silks.
Have you seen our Muslin
Underwear and noticed how
cheap they are. 1t pays to
keep posted as to Prices. All
we ask is a chance to show our
goods and give prices.
We will not be undersold.
Highest market prices paid
for produce of all kinds.
Morris tribune., 1887-06-01
Annual Stockholders Meeting, Morris
Loan and Building Association.

Morris, Mimi, May 3Oth, 1887.
To all Stockholders.
You are hereby notified that the
Annual Meeting Of the Stockholders
of the Morris Loan and Building AS
ISOLATION, for the election Of II board
of nine (9) Directors and three 81 Ex-
aminers or auditors, to serve for the
ensuing year, and to transact such
other business as may come before
said meeting. will convene at the of
flee of the secretary Tuesday evening,
June 7, 1887, at 80 O'clock.
Each shareholder in good standing
will be entitled to one vote for each
share held or owned by him or her.
AS provided by the Bylaws, each
shareholder Will be required to be
present at said meeting in person, or
represented by proxy. Proxy blanks
will be furnished by the Secretary to
shareholders who cannot attend said
meeting.
AS further provided by the Bylaws
each shareholder will be required to
pay his annual dues, sum equal to
~ cents for each share held or owned
by such shareholder.
A report of the condition of the AS
ISOLATION will be read at said meeting.
The net profits of the Association aarrSS
over 40 per cent On every dollar paid
in.
Witness my hand, and the seal of
said Association, the date first above
written.
z. A. MCCARTHY, Secretary.
Morris tribune., 1887-06-01
NOT ICE.

Persons desiring to cut the grass on
Iau4s oynpd by the st. p. M. & NJ. Ry.
should call upon lAeir agent, II. S.
Judson, al the First National Rank
of Morris, WHO has the authority to
sell grass privileges. Those who cut
grass on the Company's lands with
out permission will be prosecuted. 22tS
Morris tribune., 1887-06-01
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Endurance of Society PeopIe,

A prominent society lady OF Wash
ington being asked by the Prince of
Wales, "Why is it you people here
manifest so little fatigue from dancing
receptions, etc., replied. "Why,
you see, we Americans regain the
vitality wasted III these designations
by using DR.. Harter's Iron TOnic.W
Morris tribune., 1887-06-01

Backache, stitches in the side, in
fiamatiOn and soreness of the bOweis,
are symptoms of a disordered state of
the digestive and assimilative organs,
which can be corrected by the use of
Ayers Cathartic Pills.
Morris tribune., 1887-06-01
LIST OF LETTERS,

Advertised at Morris Stevens Co.
Mimi. May 30th 1887.
Austin Tompson, B. H. Smith,
Charles Moore, James H. Hovound,
IRWIN Phillips.
Persons calling for the above will
please say Advertised"
F. T.. NEWELL, p. NJ.
Morris tribune., 1887-06-01

In most communities, when a
farmer picks up an estray animal, he
cares for it, advertises it, and calls
upon the owner to prove property, pay
charges, and take the animal away.
To the ordinary mind this plain trans
action appears very straightforward,
and to offer but a small opportunity
for fraud. But the mind of the
swiddler is equal to the occasion, and
can convert this simple matter of adj
vertising an estray, into a swindle
upon the farmer who advertises.
These swindlers, as usual, hunt IN
copies. They read the local news
papers carefully, and when farmer
publishes an estray notice. No.
| call to look at the animal. The
farmer shows the beast, and the fell
low decides it is not his; then he re-
turns to his partner and describes it
minutel,. to him. No. = goes to the
farmer and after proving by a
thorough description that he is the
owner of the animal, says he cannot
take it away, and offers to sell at a
bargain. The farmer buys it, and in
a few days the rightful owner comes
and claims the animal. This is a
swindle which may readily take in
an honest farmer and it will probably
be confined to no particular los
cality. Farmers, be careful how you
purchase es rays.
Morris tribune., 1887-06-01
FOR SALE.

One seven-eights Holstein bull, one
year old OH the oath of February last.
He is very fine animal. Any one
wishing to improve their stock should
take look at him. Enquire of
If H. B. WOLFF.
Morris tribune., 1887-06-01

when Baby wAs sick, We gave her CAstoris,
whsn she was . Child, she cried for Castoria
When shs became Miss, she chung to Castoria,
When che had Children, she gave them CastOria
Morris tribune., 1887-06-01
HENRY HUTCHINs.

Ifyou wish for pruneiles, seedless
raisins, raisin cured prunes, sauer
krout, in fact anything in the line of
fancy groceries go to
HANCOCK & STEBBINS.
Morris tribune., 1887-06-01
FOR SALE.

A Thoroughbrc, Short Horn Bull,
four years old next July; good color
and good size. Here is II chance for
qQire of A, A. Stare 4 Ga. 22tf
Morris tribune., 1887-06-01

BY an arrangement with eastern
parties, can loan money on good Sc.
curity at low rate of interest.
III. HUTCHINS,
Morris MINI.
Morris tribune., 1887-06-01
For the benefit of the numerous

For the benefit of the numerous
members of the A. o. u. w IN Nor
ris, we give some of the work "cco..I-
plished ut the recent meeting "f Tie
grand lodge, held at Rochester. IL
was decided that II gram ~: '"r
workman cannot suspend an rn'iie
lodge before bringing it to trinl, ex-
cept In rare cases; that the grand re-
corder should not be allowed any
contingent fund; that a new and
specified medical examination blank
be adopted; that the names Of all re-
Jected candidates shall hereafter he
omitted from the grand recorders
monthly statement printed in the
Guide, and that they be hereafter at
tached to the assessment notices to
lodges. A resolution was adopted
providing for the translation and
printing of the constitution in the
German and Swedish languages. A
resolution allowing lodges that meet
weekly to elect officers semi-annually
was defeated. The supreme repre-
sentatives were directed to oppose the
general beneficiary scheme. IL WAS
decided incXpedient to organize a re-
lief society. All irregularly institu-
ted lodges were legalized. The grand
lodge refused to reduce the number
of members to form a new lodge be-
low fifteen. The grand recorder was
instructed to notify lodges of any de-
linquencies between number of men,
bers and per capita tax paid. The
was changed so that
deputies are not required to give
bonds. The meeting of tie grand
legion S. X. A. o. U. w. meets in
Minneapolis next week.
Morris tribune., 1887-06-01
J. E. DANIELSON.
BUY YOURSELF A HOME,

Choice improved farms, with good
buildings, for sale on long time at s
per cent interest. Only small cash
payment required. Will also rent
farms for cash or on shares.
HENRY HUTCHINs.
Morris tribune., 1887-06-01

Borrow Money of L. H. &
f. A. Wellington at 8 per
cent. No commission.

For fine drcss-making call on Mrs.
J. Mcpherson NJ Mrs. WhiteIey's
Millinery store. It